CMA Certified Medication Aide

Ascension Living; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Ascension Living seeks a Certified Medication Aide to join their team in Ponca City, OK. This role involves administering medications to residents, monitoring their health, and ensuring safety under nursing supervision. The position offers flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and retirement plans.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Medication Aide certification required prior to hiring.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications to patients.
• Monitor patient responses to medications.
• Restock medication inventories.

Skills

Patient Safety

Medication Administration

Vital Signs Monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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• Department: Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living
• Schedule: 8 Hour Shift; Multiple Shifts Available
• Salary: $16.01 - $21.34 per hour
  
  

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Details

• Department: Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living
• Schedule: 8 Hour Shift; Multiple Shifts Available
• Facility: Via Christi Village
• Location: Ponca City, OK
• Salary: $16.01 - $21.34 per hour
  
  

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Administer prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN)/(LVN) and maintains related medical records.

• Present medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers medication using specified procedures.
• Take vital signs or observes patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions.
• Restock medication inventories.
• May provide direct patient care. Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
  
  

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Medication Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  
  

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
  
  

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Living is a nationally recognized non-profit senior living provider offering rewarding career opportunities in numerous locations across 11 states and Washington D.C. As part of our Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-term Rehabilitation, Memory Support or Long-term Care teams, you will be empowered to provide compassionate, personalized care and develop lasting relationships with our residents and their loved ones.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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